The baby name Harshul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAR-shool (IPA: /ˈhɑːrʃʊl/).
The baby name Harshul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAR-shool (IPA: /ˈhɑːrʃʊl/).
Harshul is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Harshul is a modern Indian masculine given name deriving from Sanskrit harṣa (हर्ष), “joy, delight, exultation.” The -ul ending is a colloquial augment seen in North and Western Indo‑Aryan name forms, paralleling -al/-il, so Harshul sits with the same root family as Harshal and Harshil. The base element harṣa is ancient in literature, and its prestige was reinforced by the 7th‑century ruler Harsha (Harshavardhana), keeping the root active in personal naming across Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati spheres.
Meaning centers on cheer and auspicious happiness: “joyful,” “one who brings delight.” Common variants and short forms include Harshal, Harshil, Harsh, and Harshu; feminine relatives are Harshita and Harsha. The name rose to wider urban use in the late 20th century and is now found throughout India and the diaspora. Though it echoes Yiddish Hersh/Herschel by sound, Harshul is unrelated etymologically.
Harshul is seldom given. We count 35 recorded uses of it across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
Harshul is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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